Curriculum Project Manager

Mele Associates is seeking an experienced Workflow Project Manager to coordinate the project deliverables of NSTP's Curriculum team. We are seeking an energetic, self-driven individual with a strong desire to proactively seek out work and take initiative. This role requires someone who does not wait for tasks to come to them but actively looks for opportunities to contribute, drive results, and enhance team performance. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that values autonomy and personal responsibility and is excited to tackle challenges head-on. The Curriculum team is responsible for the design and development of the program's training courses in support of both classroom and field training operations. The Project Manager will be responsible for creating efficiencies and meeting deadlines through systematically coordinating the team's task assignments and prioritizing projects per Federal guidance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Facilitate communication and collaboration amongst a cross functional and technical team responsible for product development, ensuring that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in the workflow.
• Establish clear and realistic deadlines for projects or tasks based on priorities and resources. Ensure that all parties involved are aware of these deadlines and that the work progresses on schedule.
• Identify, coordinate, assign, track, and report status of work center product tasks and deliverables. This includes monitoring timelines, identifying potential delays, and taking proactive measures to keep things moving smoothly.
• Actively seek out work and projects without waiting for instructions. Anticipate needs within the team and organization and take the initiative to contribute. Liaise and facilitate meetings with other work centers to collaborate on projects and deliverables
• Obtain direction, authorizations, approvals and concurrence from Federal program managers. Work with Federal program managers to ensure that resources (staff, equipment, etc.) are available and allocated efficiently to meet project deadlines.
• Develop, monitor and control systematic processes and procedures. Ensure that the workflow adheres to internal standards, procedures, and quality requirements. Monitor and ensure that the work meets the expected quality before deadlines are reached.
• Guide the development, production, enhancement, and maintenance of NSTP's curriculum products and solutions
• Provide on-site leadership for curriculum team by mentoring and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Full project life cycle ownership : successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for several initiatives simultaneously
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and represents the work center in various program meetings
• Serve as a point of contact for updates and information, providing regular progress reports regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues to Federal program managers and SSC management team
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas. Identify any obstacles or bottlenecks in the workflow and work with relevant parties to resolve them, ensuring that the team can continue to move forward without significant delays.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIOLNS :

LOCATION : This is an On-Site position in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

SALARY : Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate's related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

BENEFITS

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE's services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT / Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)